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Dali Dreamlike Depictions & Picasso Painting lead Potter & Potter Auctions’ upcoming Fine Art Sale
Of the many things Salvador Dali did in his lifetime, it is the way he depicted his dreams in surrealist paintings that he is recognized for. Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989) grew up believing that he was a reincarnation of his older brother who died in infancy. Peculiar circumstances like this led…
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Art by John Constable, Tom Wesselmann Showcased in 500 Gallery’s Prestige Collection: Modern & Impressionist Auction
Works by artists John Constable (1776 – 1837) and Tom Wesselmann (1931 – 2004) will be showcased in 500 Gallery’s upcoming Prestige Collection: Modern & Impressionist auction. English artist John Constable was an important figure to the Impressionist era. He has been credited for being among the first to paint…
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A 25-Million-Dollar Abstract Painting by Willem de Kooning Leads Sotheby’s Sale of the David M. Solinger Collection
A 25-million-dollar collage by Willem De Kooning (1904 – 1997) leads Sotheby’s upcoming The David M. Solinger Collection Evening Auction. The Dutch-born American artist was considered to be one of the greatest post-war Abstract Expressionist painters. Early in his career, de Kooning only painted men before he was encouraged to…
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Swann Auction Galleries Offers Prints by Schongauer, Picasso, and Rembrandt in Upcoming Sale
A collection of Old Master through Modern prints will be available in the upcoming Swann Auction Galleries auction. Engravings by Martin Schongauer, more than 100 Rembrandt etchings, and works of Pablo Picasso will be on display. The Crucifixion, a Martin Schongauer engraving from circa 1480, is an exceedingly rare piece…
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[ KOREA NEWS ] 소문난 잔치, 프리즈서울 “먹을 것도 많았다.”
‘프리즈 서울’에서 관람객들이 서도호 작가의 작품을 보고 있다. ⓒ허지영 한국의 가을이 미술과 함께 열렸다. 미술품을 사고파는 대형 장터가 열리면서 가을 빛은 조금 더 짙어졌고, 채도 역시 높아졌다. 코로나19 팬데믹 여파가 남아있지만, 세계적인 미술장터를 눈으로 확인하려는 이목과 발길이 이어졌다. 세계적인 아트페어 브랜드 ‘프리즈’(Frieze)가 아시아 최초로 서울에서 첫 선을 보였고, 한국 대표…
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Korea News: Frieze Art Fair Successfully Landed in Seoul
Autumn in Korea opened with art. With the opening of a large art market, autumn light became a little brighter with a high chroma. Although the COVID-19 pandemic remains, attention turned to Seoul with the opening of the world-class Frieze art fair. At Frieze Seoul, visitors are looking at the…
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Birger Kaipiainen Avian Sculpture and John Lewis Furniture Offered in Upcoming Brunk Auctions Event
Birger Kaipiainen was a ceramic artist notable for his highly adorned and romantic artworks. In 1958, Kaipiainen began working on his beaded bird sculptures. These famous artworks featured rare birds and utilized hand-crafted beads. These curlew sculptures by Kaipiainen also received the Grand Prix in 1960. The upcoming Brunk Auctions…
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Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, and Frida Kahlo Paintings Lead Fall Auction by 500 Gallery
Claude Monet, a founder of Impressionism, wanted to remain anonymous most of his life and just paint. As a budding artist, Monet was part of a young group of painters that included Sisley, Renoir, and Cézanne. They were termed the “Impressionists” based on the incomplete-looking, individual strokes of their nouveau…
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Paintings by Influential German Artists Come to Sale With Soulis Auctions
German artist Franz von Stuck was best recognized for his ancient mythology paintings and his characteristic Symbolist style. His subjects were highly influenced by the works of Arnold Böcklin. Stuck personally designed the frames of his paintings with a great deal of care and attention. Franz Stuck’s oil on panel…
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Georgia O’Keeffe’s Study for “Red Amaryllis” Available With 500 Gallery
Massachusetts-based auction house 500 Gallery will soon present its early September sale of antique and modern paintings. Among the top lots is a 1937 oil painting of a red amaryllis flower attributed to Georgia O’Keeffe. This subdued painting is possibly a study for another work with the same subject, also…
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An Austro-Hungarian 100 Corona Coin and More at Nadeau’s Auction Gallery
A standard denomination of coinage in the Austro-Hungarian empire from 1892 to 1916 was the gold Corona. Though the most used was the 20 Corona coin, there was also a ten Corona coin and, briefly, a 100 Corona. The original 100 Corona gold coin was issued only in the early…
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Artemis Gallery to auction exceptional antiquities, ethnographic and fine art, July 14
Featured: Qi Baishi 145-inch hand-painted marine-life scroll, Ottoman gilded iron chainmail helmet, Viking silver necklace with 38 fish pendants, Picasso pottery, Palmyran limestone head BOULDER, Colo. – On Thursday, July 14, Artemis Gallery will present its highly anticipated Exceptional Antiquities, Ethnographic and Fine Art Auction, with absentee and online bidding…
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Richard Diebenkorn’s Fine Art Prints and Rufino Tamayo’s Mixografia Available in Upcoming Bonhams Auction
Abstract Expressionist artist Richard Diebenkorn was famous for his lyrical and geometric artworks. In 1961, the artist started focusing on printmaking at Kathan Brown’s Crown Point Press. This fine arts printing studio published the artist’s first prints, titled 41 Etchings Drypoints. After that, Diebenkorn would often return to this press and produce his works. The upcoming…
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Pablo Picasso and François Hugo, the Work of a Goldsmith
Far from being posthumous inventions, precious metal pieces were designed by Picasso with the help of a great modern goldsmith, François Hugo. Two series unveil this hidden side of the man from Málaga. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), François Hugo (1899-1982), Bull, silver plate, ref. 1413, print 13/20, 1,973 g (4 lbs), diam. 42.5…
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Artemis Gallery announces May 19 boutique auction of expertly curated antiquities, ethnographica and fine art
Featured: Hollywood Hills collection of Picasso pottery & artist-signed Rookwood vases BOULDER, Colo. – On Thursday, May 19, Artemis Gallery will auction a very special collection of fine art from the Hollywood Hills that includes coveted Picasso and Rookwood ceramics. This lively private collection is a featured highlight of the…
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Dane Fine Art Presents Early Shot of Madonna by Lee Friedlander
In 1979, an unknown 21-year-old named Madonna Ciccone answered an ad seeking nude models to be photographed by Lee Friedlander. The model who would eventually be known by just her first name— Madonna— signed a release and was paid a small amount, then went back to the work of becoming…
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Mark Rothko’s Color Field Artworks Featured in Upcoming Sotheby’s Sale of the Macklowe Collection
Mark Rothko was an abstract artist famous for his color field artworks with rectangular sections. His paintings were known for their carefully curated shapes, color, depth, balance, scale, and composition. In 1949, the painter invented his signature composition involving vertically set rectangular shapes. These shapes were full of dark hues…
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Monet’s Canal Painting, Works by Pablo Picasso and René Magritte at Sotheby’s Modern Evening Auction
Claude Monet’s visit to Venice with his wife was initially intended to be a vacation from painting. Indeed, upon arrival, Monet reportedly declared Venice too beautiful to paint. But within a week, Monet was back at the canvas and set about on work that eventually produced nearly 40 oils of…
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Erté’s Art Deco Sculptures in Focus at Lion and Unicorn
Lion and Unicorn presents over 400 lots of fine and decorative art in its upcoming event, with a particular focus on Erté’s sculptural works. Born Romain de Tirtoff in Russia, Erté was among the most prominent designers and artists of the Art Deco era. His works embraced the lavishness and…
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Picasso’s Muse and Warhol’s Mao Among the Highlights in Bonhams’ Prints & Multiples Auction
The upcoming Prints and Multiples auction from Bonhams brings together works from Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, Joan Miró, and many others. Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) created Jacqueline au Bandeau de Face (Jacqueline With a Headband) in 1962. It is a linocut in colors on Arches…
